The tangents to the parabola $y^2 = 4ax$ make angles $\theta_1$ and $\theta_2$ with the positive $x$-axis. If $\cot \theta_1 + \cot \theta_2 = c$,then the locus of their point of intersection is

  • A
    $y = ac$
  • B
    $x = ac$
  • C
    $xy = ac^2$
  • D
    $xy = \frac{a}{c}$

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